LANARKSHIRE FEDERATION

Tom Corrie jnr

Lanarkshire News

The AGM of the Lanarkshire federation has passed on 28th November, with all members getting the chance to have their say about the previous years affairs and  changes for next year.   The top table was reshuffled with Dave McCaig stepping up to be President and Tom Corrie Jnr. becoming Junior Vice President.. Jim Cullen remaining Vice President and Dave Young the race controller. The membership thanked Former President John Quinn and transport manager Gareth Rankin for their service to the federation, these guys done a tremendous job,looking after the the federation. Thanks for your service  With new club Coalburn HC welcomed into the ranks of the federation. Coalburn HC is a well established club with around 16 racing lofts situated in the south area of of Lanarkshire.  

We wish you good competition.

North West Federation 

 

Tom Corrie Snr, Ian Lindsay and Tom Corrie Jnr who all attended the North West Federation Presentation and Panel.

Dave McCaig (R) new Preseident of the Lanarkshire Federation with Tom Corrie Jnr, new Junior Vice President

Special note to the Lauriston HS & Quiz night  and Lauriston members and friends, we enjoyed their company at their presentation night. I was in the company of Ian Lindsay and Tom snr.Jim.We presented the trophies,enjoyed a cracking buffet and thereafter answered questions from the floor on how we started and our general management of our pigeons including racing system,feeding ,medication ,vaccination and the dreaded YBS, which I felt I got some cracking information from the members present.We even won a raffle prize each which cant be bad.It was good to see other members of Lanarkshire present, Jim Wilkinson ,Jimmy Ross and Eddie Porter who obviously have found this golden nugget of a night and return each year.Jim Jack and Alistair McNaughton are doing a great job for the lads and the night was enjoyed by all.Special note to Ian Lindsay who was on cracking form with his antidotes on life as a pigeon fancier.Ian I don't think they got that joke, ha ha or maybe not ha ha.
Life as a press officer can be very busy at this time of year,well its always busy It takes up a lot of time and work but these nights are so rewarding. 

Mick Walsh receives a pint from good mate Jim Wilkinson for his birthday ,overlooked by Chamers Baird

Club show results

Clarkston & Dist Show

OHH class
53 hens
Judge John Sharp

1st J McGuire
2nd J Cassidy
3rd T Corrie Son G/son
4th J Hughes
5th Law & Brady
6th Lindsay & Henderson
7th J Cassidy
8th J Hughes
9th Muir Bros 

Well done Jim ,think this was his first show win
Jim McGuire won the nomination prize 

 

Jim McQuire (L) wins the  hen class congratulated by judge John Sharp - Jim (Butch)  Cassidy(R) wins YCP class ,congratulated by Jim Durning

YCP class
91 birds
Judge Jim Durning

1st J Cassidy
2nd P McIntosh
3rd J Hughes
4th Lindsay & Henderson
5th Law & Brady
6th A Black & Grandson
7th D Mitchell & Son
8th M Walsh
9th M Walsh

Well done Butch,you will be giving Rebus lessons.
Jim Hughes wins the nomination.

Thanks to the judges and again another great turnout.

Thanks again to Bap cafe, Plains for sponsoring the pies which again tasted great.

YCH Class

59 birds
Judge Callum Walker

1st J Cassidy
2nd G McLean
3rd J Hughes
4th J Cassidy
5th W Boswell
6th J Cassidy
7th P McIntosh
8th G McLean
9th J Cassidy

Jim Hughes wins nom.
Well done Jim, Rebus he is doing well.

OHP Class 54 birds
Judge Robert Anderson

1st Lindsay & Henderson
2nd Lindsay & Henderson
3rd J Hughes
4th J Hughes
5th T Corrie Son G/Son 6th J Hughes
7th P McIntosh
8th W Boswell
9th J Cassidy

Jim Hughes wins nom
Well done Ian on your win 
Another great night with everyone enjoying the competition and banter. 
Next week its YHH & OCP 

Newmains FC  

2nd Show

Judge Andrew Lochart

1st C McMillan
2nd Lindsay & Henderson
3rd Muir Brothers
4th J Cook
5th A Thomson
6th A Frame & D Cowan
7th J Cook
8th C McMillan

Thanks to Andrew for judging
Raffle winner
1st W Orr
2nd W Boswell
3rd A Blyth 

Eddie Porter from Airdrie Dist took the time to judge at Newmains

Newmains FC    

3rd Show

58 in class

Judged by Eddie Porter and helped by Jim Wilkinson

1st C & E McMillan
2nd C &E McMillan
3rd Lindsay & Henderson
4th Lindsay & Henderson
5th A Frame & D Cowan
6th R Simpson
7th J Cook
8th R Simpson

Thanks to Eddie and Jim

Well done to all ticket winners

Dalzel FC Show

 OHH class

63 in class

judged by Tom Corrie Snr.

1st W McDonald

2nd W McDonald

3rd O & J McFadden

4th S Selfridge

5th W McDonald

6th D Penman

7th D Penman

8th C Murphy

Well done Wullie on your win

 

Tom Corrie snr (L) judge ,congratulated Wullie McDonald winner  of OHH at Dalzel FC

Tom Corrie Jnr (R) judge congratulated Jose McGillon on winning OCH at Dalzel club

OCC class

61 birds in class

judged by Tom Corrie Jnr.

1st J J & M Gillon

2nd Lindsay & Henderson

3rd S Selfridge

4th A Richardson

5th D Penman

6th W McDonald

7th  Brown & McKeown

8th C Murphy

Well done Jose on your win

Thanks to the lads for a nice afternoon.

Dalzell FC Breeder/Buyer 

Winning Pigeon  :    Cheq Pied Cock SU15L 12232
Buyer                    :      Frank Mcmahon , New Stevenston
Breeder                :       J & H Brown & Higgins ,  Dalzell
£50 to Buyer and £50 to Breeder .   

The runner-up prize was not claimed and the remaining £50 has been donated to St. Andrews Hospice .

The winning bird was a cross between David Gore , South Wales and John Duthie, Dundee.  

It flew every race in the New Stevenston Club and had a 2nd , 2 x 3rds, 4th, 5th and 9th.  A remarkable performance.  

 

This was sent to me by Ian Lindsay of Lindsay & Henderson of Newmains FC , Lanarkshire federation.

Hope you agree its a cracking wee song its was great to hear Ian sing this in the old Scottish folk song tune at one of the recent presentation nights .

      Wee Doo         

Chorus:

Oh I’m a doo, a nice wee doo, a bonnie we blue chequer pied.

I was born in the month of April, in the year of ninety five.

My father was a mealy cock, my dam a dark pied hen.

He said when he put the ring on me I think you’ll win fae Rennes    

When I was only ten weeks old, he took me for a toss!

He told me I had to fly straight home, quite fast cos he’s the boss.

I flew the young bird programme and I really did quite well,

I won two cards and a bit of dosh,so he was glad as well.  

Chorus:  

The following year he paired me up tae a monster oh a doo,

We reared twa bonnie youngsters, a mealy and a blue.

I was sent tae the yearling derby which was flown fae Cheltenham,

He pooled me tae the limit at good odds to twelve to wan.  

Chorus:  

I flew hame like a rocket and I won the race by far,

He won himself a right few quid, so he bought a motor car.

He put me by for the following year,cos I was his best pal,

Id win for him a fortune in the Scottish National.  

Chorus:  

At last it came The Big One of five hundred miles or more,

It really was a trying test of thirty miles an hour.

My heart was nearly burst in and the light was nearly gone,

As I landed on the trap, he cried Ma Bonnie Wee Lass Yev Won.  

Cos you’re a doo a nice wee do, a bonnie wee blue chequer pied,

You were born in the month of April in the year of ninety five.

Your father was a mealy cock, your dam a dark pied hen,

I knew when I put the ring on you,

That you would win from Rennes.    

Copy right J Lindsay snr 1999